A DRINK-driver’s car ended up in a field, a court was told.

There was no-one with the vehicle when police officers arrived but Barry Bellis, 28, returned and confirmed that he was the driver and provided a positive breath test.

His solicitor, Stephen Edwards, stressed there was no suggestion that his client had fled the scene.

But he was a haemophiliac whose blood did not clot normally and he had gone to check if he suffered injury which, for him, could have been life-threatening, he said.

Bellis, of Fron Road in Connah’s Quay, admitted driving a Vauxhall Astra on Minera Road in Wrexham on October 18 when he had 51 microgrammes of alcohol in his breath compared to the legal limit of 35.

He was banned from driving for a year at North East Wales Magistrates Court and fined £100 with £85 costs and a £30 surcharge.

The Mold court heard Bellis was self-employed in double glazing and he needed a driving licence for work.

Justin Espie, prosecuting, said at 11pm North Wales Police received reports of a collision and a vehicle in a field.

The car appeared to have left the road, crashed through a fence causing considerable front end damage to the vehicle.

Officers found it in an insecure state, there were no keys and no-one was with the vehicle.

But shortly afterwards Bellis returned to the scene, confirmed he had been driving and that he had earlier drunk alcohol

Mr Edwards said: “There is no suggestion that he was making off from the scene.”

As a result of the accident he was very worried that he had suffered injury which as a haemophiliac could prove life-threatening.

He had himself checked out and returned to the scene and made immediate admissions.

It was a case of misjudging a corner.

Bellis had been visiting friends in the Wrexham area and had been playing snooker at Coedpoeth Snooker Hall.

He had three cans and did not think he would be over the limit, but he clearly was, said Mr Edwards.

Bellis was driving down a hill towards Bryn Offa where there were one or two nasty bends, the road was greasy and he left the road.

There was no high speed involved. He was not injured and his car could be repaired.

Bellis, who had no previous convictions, was married to a marketing executive, said Mr Edwards.

“As a result of the inevitable disqualification he is going to find it very difficult to carry on working."